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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.20, 44,380.80 and 29,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.20, 44,380.80 and 29,414.40 is: 44,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.20 : 44,380.80 = 29,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.20/44,380.80 = 29,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.20x = 44,380.80 × 29,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.20x = 1,305,434,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,434,603.52/29,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,121.60

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